Sociology - Important Terms

The struggle between the powerful and powerless groups in society (2 Words)

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The gap between rich and poor (2 Words)

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The branch of sociology that studies society as a whole and analyses how the parts of a society should work to achieve stability and well-being for all members

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The stages through which societies must go as they experience change (2 Words)

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The distinct ways in which girls and boys are commonly socialized (2 Words)

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The branch of sociology based on the work of Karl Marx that studies how humans compete for scarce resources (2 Words)

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The study of society's customs, institutions, and laws, and their interactions (2 Words)

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The branch of sociology that focuses on the beliefs and actions of individuals and the meanings that individuals give to their beliefs and actions (2 Words)

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Large, highly-structured organizations that tend to function in an impersonal manner

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Characteristics that can be observed in every human culture and society, such as ethics, gestures, and superstitions

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The belief that society can only be understood by rigidly applying the scientific method of analysis

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The belief that society has a natural tendency to find a balance between forces of change and forces of stability

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